Hrvoje Hitrec (born 14 July 1943 in Zagreb, Croatia) is a Croatian writer, screenwriter and politician. He is notable for his works for children and youth, most famous of his works being the novel (and later a very popular 1980s/90s TV series) Smogovci [hr], but Hitrec also wrote novels, film and TV scripts, dramas. He received several notable Croatian literary awards: "Ksaver Šandor Gjalski," "Ivana Brlić Mažuranić" and "Grigor Vitez."[1]

Hrvoje Hitrec
Born	Hrvoje Hitrec Zagreb, Independent State of Croatia (modern Croatia)
Citizenship	Croatian
Occupation	Writer and politician
Notable work	Smogovci
Awards	Ksaver Šandor Gjalski Ivana Brlić Mažuranić Grigor Vitez

Hitrec was an associate of Franjo Tuđman, the first President of Croatia.[2] He was the first director of Croatian Radiotelevision,[2] minister of information,[2] and member of Croatian Parliament.[2] Hitrec headed an independent list in the 2007 parliamentary elections.[3] He identified himself as eurosceptic and right wing politician.[4] His list did not win any mandates.

Works

• Jasenovac – istina, 2016, screenwriter
• "Humandel", Školska knjiga, Zagreb, 2007., ISBN 978-953-0-61231-0
• "Hrvatske legende", Školska knjiga, Zagreb, 2007., ISBN 978-953-0-61222-8
• "Kolarovi", Školska knjiga, Zagreb, 2004., ISBN 953-0-61622-8
• "Matko na štakama", Mosta, Zagreb, 2004., ISBN 953-226-042-0
• "Gradsko kazalište Trešnja 1999.", Zagreb, 1999.
• "Zagreb: hrvatska prijestolnica", Zagreb, 1994.
• "Kanjon opasnih igara", Zagreb, 1994.
• "Ur", SF novel, Zagreb, 1982.
• "Eko Eko", Zagreb, 1979. i još 9 izdanja u Zagrebu i 2 u prijevodu
• "Smogovci: romančić za nešto stariju djecu i prilično mladu omladinu", Zagreb, 1976. i još 8 izdanja
• "Pustinjakov pupak", Zagreb, 1974.

See also

• Jasenovac – istina

References